On The Sunny Side of The Street – Volume 1

On the Sunny Side of The Street - Volume 1

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FROM THE [home desk] OF OUR PRESiDENT & FOUNDER

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dear friends and families,

Founder & President Melissa WalkerOn behalf of our entire team at the JAZZ HOUSE, I send you our war mest regards and hope that you and your loved ones are all healthy and are staying positive in these extraordinary times.

We could all use a little sunshine right now! This week we are introducing our new e-newsletter, ” JAZZ HOUSE KiDS on the Sunny Side of the Street. ” Here we’ll highlight some of the ways we’ve adjusted to remote learning, our amazing students and faculty and all the special programming we have planned, both online and, looking forward in the calendar, when we can all get together and play music.

A couple of highlights @ the JAZZ HOUSE…

  • In school programs: Our in-school instructor Lisette Santiago is using Google Classroom and other online platforms to continue daily music education classes at Link Community Charter School in Newark
  • Online learning: We have transitioned 15 ensemble classes online with value-added new masterclasses for the the best jazz education continuity possible. We’ve invited our current students as well as our emerging musicians from out of state and around the world to participate
  • Join us: Last Friday night we hosted our first interactive Hang @ Home Listening Session with our artistic director, Christian McBride doing a special feature on the late great McCoy Tyner which reached thousands of jazz fans from around the world. Tune in this Friday, March 27th for another session – showtime 8:00 pm. We thank the many donors who added to the Tip Jar!

I sign off thinking about our fellow artists and amazing arts organizations who work miracles each and every day to make society a better place and who are rising to the call right now, putting their extraordinary imagination and creativity to good use to help us through this period.

Lastly, but certainly not least, we thank the many heroes on the front lines working tirelessly in less than optimal circumstances many of whom at grave risk to themselves to be there for us.

Stay healthy and keep on swinging!

P.S. Written in 1930, “On the Sunny Side of the Street” is a jazz standard recorded by everyone from Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra to Ella Fitzgerald and Cyndi Lauper. I love this version by Esperanza Spalding, who performed with my husband Christian at the Obama White House in 2016. The award-winning bassist/vocalist helped out the JAZZ HOUSE a couple of times and our students will always remember her amazing musicianship and kind mentorship.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1585241015700{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585240784091{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #0974db !important;}”]

JAZZ HOUSE SONG OF THE WEEK

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“On the Sunny Side of the Street”

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Esperanza Spalding –  (Live 2016)

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JOiN US FRiDAY!

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Classes Up and Running on ZOOM;
New “Hang at Home” Masterclass Series Kick Off Tonight!

Starting tonight, Wednesday, March 25 from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm, we are thrilled to announce two new recurring masterclasses conducted on ZOOM for our students.

Drum Masterclass
Designed for the many great drum and percussion students studying at the JAZZ HOUSE, kick ing things off for the next couple of weeks will be JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop Drum teaching artist, the versatile, talented and renowned drummer Alvester Garnett!

Alvester has performed with Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Regina Carter, Clark Terry, Pharoah Sanders, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Teddy Edwards, James Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Charenee Wade, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Al Grey, Rodney Jones, and Sherman Irby, among others.

Piano Masterclass
JAZZ HOUSE award-winning teaching artist Oscar Perez will lead our recurring piano masterclass on Voicings, Rhythms, and Two Hand Melodies. Designed for intermediate piano students, all JAZZ HOUSE students are welcome to join in and check it out.

Oscar has performed with Bunky Green, George Russell, Curtis Fuller and George Garzone, Christian McBride, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon Eddie Allen and Dave Stryker, among others.

JAZZ HOUSE students can register for these free masterclasses by emailing our student services manager, Daniela Gonzalez. Daniela will send the ZOOM log in information.

Big shout out to our tremendous arts education team lead by Markus Gottschlich, Director of Music Operations — they are killin’ it! Ted Chubb – Director of Cultural Programming , Galo Inga – Program Coordinator and Daniela Gonzalez – Director of Student Services[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1585241015700{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585241782838{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #0974db !important;}”]

JAZZ HOUSE ViDEO OF THE WEEK

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JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Hang @ Home Student Spotlight: Jasper

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WHAT’S HAPPENING @ THE JAZZ HOUSE

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JOiN US!
Hang @ Home with CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’
2nd Friday Night Listening Party!

This week’s session is “Trumpet Talk” focusing on the great trumpeters of this music

Date: Friday, March 27 , 2020
Time: 8:00 pm
Doors Open: 7:45pm

Where: Sign up on Zoom or join us on Facebook LIVE

Featuring: Christian McBride with Marcus Printup, Freddie Hendrix, Ted Chubb and Nathan Eklund

Jazz House Trumpet Faculty and Friends get together to talk trumpet records, solos, musicians, and of course who could play the highest and fastest. Our dear Artistic Director and jazz ambassador, Christian McBride will do his best to keep everyone on their best behavior. See you there and bring your favorite beverage!

TWO WAYS TO JOiN THE PARTY!

VIA ZOOM:

  • The first 100 folks to sign up on ZOOM will participate directly with Christian and the panelists. Register in advance! ZOOM LINK
  • Please add your name + city when you register, so Christian can call you out during the Q&A
  • You’ll get a confirmation by email and we’ll see you at the party!

ZOOM Doors open Friday, March 27 at 7:45 pm; Showtime 8:00 pm

VIA FACEBOOK:

  • Hop onto Facebook LIVE
  • Share your comments with our listening audience

TiP JAR!:
Help us continue to bring music to families stuck at home. Consider making a donation to benefit the programs at JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Please pass the tip jar!

How to donate:

  1. Select or enter a custom amount on our donate page or
  2. Venmo: @jazzhousekids

Proceeds to Benefit:
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS is one of the most respected jazz education programs in the country. We use the power of jazz to help young people (ages 8-18) learn to blow their own horn, find their own voice and take their place on the stage called life. If you’re in a position to help, we could really use your support right now to help keep the JAZZ HOUSE swingin’![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1585240991886{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585243232205{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #0974db !important;}”]

1ST HANG @ HOME LISTENiNG PARTY: FRiDAY RECAP!

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The first 100 slots filled up on ZOOM quickly and, with all the Facebook sharing and re-sharing going on, we reached 30,000 across the world including people from Columbia, Japan, Peru, Latvia, Ireland, Ecuador, Austria and the United Kingdom!

If you missed it, check it out here! (We’re worked through a few tech issues at the beginning. Hey, it was our first ever!)

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See you on Friday for
Hang @ Home with CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’
2nd Friday Night Listening Party! Trumpet Talk
March 27th @ 8:00 pm
ZOOM
FACEBOOK LIVE

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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MARCH

Wednesday, March 25
Student Piano Masterclass with Oscar Perez
Student Drum Masterclass with Alvester Garrett
6:00 pm via ZOOM
Registration

Friday, March 27
Hang @ Home Friday Night Listening Party
Christian McBride moderates “Trumpet Talk”
8:00 pm
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APRIL

Friday, April 3
Hang @ Home Friday Night Listening Party
8:00 pm

Friday, April 10
Hang @ Home Friday Night Listening Party
8:00 pm

Friday, April 24
Deadline for NJ graduating seniors to submit their application for the James Moody Scholarship for New Jersey
More info

Thursday, April 30
Audition packet deadline for the JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop and Fall Classes
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LOOKING FORWARD!

June 1 – June 24
Jazz in June
Registration and Info

June 1
JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop: Register today to save your spot!
June 1 is last day to get full refund
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A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SIGNATURE SUPPORTERS!

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  • Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
  • The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
  • Gia Maione Prima Foundation
  • The Hearst Foundation
  • The Herb Alpert Foundation
  • J.T. Magen & Company
  • Susan and Chris Gifford
  • Kenneth Goldman Donor Fund
  • Manhattan Mechanical Contractors

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  • New Jersey State Council on the Arts
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • Janet Shapiro and Phillip Byrd
  • Ralph Pucci International
  • Rita and Terry Woodard
  • Silver Family Foundation
  • TD Charitable Foundation
  • Verizon Foundation
  • The Victoria Foundation

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]and many other generous donors…[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585244967274{padding-top: 50px !important;}”]

” Life can be so sweet, On the sunny side of the street, I used to walk in the shade, With those blues on parade, But I’m not afraid .”

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